1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902.
Incumbent Republican Governor Ezra P. Savage did not stand for re-election.
Republican nominee John H. Mickey defeated Democratic and Populist fusion nominee William Henry Thompson with 49.69% of the vote.
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- William Henry Thompson, Democratic and People's Independent fusion candidate,[1][2] former Mayor of Grand Island, Nebraska, Fusion candidate for U. S. Senate in 1901
- John H. Mickey, Republican, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives[3]
Other candidates
- Samuel T. Davies, Prohibition, Prohibition candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 1900
- George E. Bigelow, Socialist, Prohibition candidate for Governor in
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John H. Mickey | 96,471 | 49.69% | ||
Democratic | William Henry Thompson | 91,116 | 46.93% | ||
Prohibition | Samuel T. Davies | 3,397 | 1.75% | ||
Socialist | George E. Bigelow | 3,157 | 1.63% | ||
Scattering | 2 | 0.00% | |||
Majority | 5,355 | 2.76% | |||
Turnout | 194,143 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "Choice of Nebraska Fusionists". The Courier. Lincoln, Neb. July 12, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Olson, James C.; Naugle, Ronald C. (1997). History of Nebraska (3rd ed.). Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 269. ISBN 0-8032-3559-3.
- ^ "Gov. John Hopwood Mickey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 64. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 186–187. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 359. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Sheldon, Addison E., ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register 1918. Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 471–472.
- ^ "Legislative Proceedings". The Frontier. O'Neill City, Neb. January 15, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "NE Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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